Hey News-Changers! So the New Hampshire primary was yesterday, and while I didn’t follow it too closely as it happened (I fell asleep at a casual 9 p.m.), I was pretty happy to find out this morning that it wasn’t a total dumpster fire.

Hey News-Changers! So the New Hampshire primary was yesterday, and while I didn’t follow it too closely as it happened (I fell asleep at a casual 9 p.m.), I was pretty happy to find out this morning that it wasn’t a total dumpster fire.

Unlike the situation in Iowa, the New Hampshire elections went smoothly -- plus, the state saw an increase in voter turnout from past elections! Read all about it in our One Big Thing below, and keep scrolling to hear about Parasite’s historic win, the longest female spaceflight, and the teens tricking Instagram’s data-tracking algorithm.

The app that officials were using to report results crashed, there was trouble entering numbers manually into a secure system, and then volunteers struggled to verify results with emailed pictures of paper forms. The results finally came in several days late, and both Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders have requested a recanvass (a double-check by election officials).

For the first time since 2004, no one dropped out of the race after Iowa. That’s a pretty big deal because usually it really cuts down the field of candidates.

Because of all the missteps with reporting the results in Iowa, folks were counting on New Hampshire to give a clearer picture of what voters think about the candidates.

So What’s Next?

We’re already feeling the impact of the New Hampshire vote, as Andrew Yang and Michael Bennet have announced
the end of their campaigns.

Janelle Monáe called attention to this issue in a really public way, performing at the awards show with dancers dressed as characters from snubbed Black-led films.

Take Action: Hollywood may have work to do when it comes to representation, but we can take control of the media we consume. Read and share our list of must-see Netflix shows and series for this Black History Month.

For almost a year, Koch was living and working on the International Space Station (ISS). During her mission, she conducted experiments and investigations, finished six different spacewalks, and helped install new technology in the station.

This also isn’t the first time that Koch’s space travels have made headlines. Earlier this year, Koch made history with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir for completing the first ever, all-female space walk.

Koch’s contributions will help scientists better understand the impact of long-term spaceflight on human bodies (particularly female bodies), paving the way for future women in space.

Why aren’t more people talking about… how Thailand just experienced the worst mass shooting in the country’s recent history?

For those just joining us, Anthony is the other half of this news-changing duo. He and I usually send The Breakdown twice a week (things have been a little different this past month because our Editor-in-chief was away on sabbatical).

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